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Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

MLB Instant Replay Review 561: Mike Estabrook (11)

Instant Replay Review upheld 2B Umpire Mike Estabrook's out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Brewers-Rockies game. With none out and one on, Rockies batter Charlie Culberson hit a 0-1 fastball from Brewers pitcher Rob Wooten on a fly ball to right fielder Ryan braun, who threw to first baseman Mark Reynolds as Rockies baserunner R1 DJ LeMahieu returned to first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rockies Manager Walt Weiss, Estabrook's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Brewers were leading, 9-4. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 9-4.

This is the 561st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Rockies Manager Walt Weiss' 19th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 296/561 (.528 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.